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Leon has been based in the firm’s Singapore office since October 2014 having relocated after 10 years in the London office.
Leon advises clients on all aspects of the international sale and transportation of hard and soft commodities. This often involves helping clients to resolve practical time zone difficulties at an early stage to prevent problems escalating.
Leon has significant experience of multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution and handles claims both in court and arbitration proceedings including ICC, LCIA, GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA and SIAC.
Leon also provides assistance and advice to clients with non-contentious and transactional issues. Leon advises clients on sale and purchase and offtake agreements, contracts for the storage and blending / processing of commodities, charterparties and contracts of affreightment, bills of lading, guarantees and various forms of security.
Leon's outcome and commercial focus has been recognised by his rankings in the 2022 Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific guides. Leon's clients have commented that "He is very dedicated and has the level of attention to detail and commercial nous that you want from an external counsel.", "He cares more about good service than switching on the clock and starting charging." as well as having a "deep understanding of the region and his commercial and sensible approach.".
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Leon's practice focuses on advising trade & commodities and shipping clients. He provides advice to traders and mining companies, investment banks, charterers, shipowners and P&I clubs in relation to sale contracts, bills of lading, charterparties and other commercial agreements and disputes.
"He cares more about good service than switching on the clock and starting charging."
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2021
"deep understanding of the region and his commercial and sensible approach."
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2021
Leon has been based in the firm’s Singapore office since October 2014 having relocated after 10 years in the London office.
Leon advises clients on all aspects of the international sale and transportation of hard and soft commodities. This often involves helping clients to resolve practical time zone difficulties at an early stage to prevent problems escalating.
Leon has significant experience of multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution and handles claims both in court and arbitration proceedings including ICC, LCIA, GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA and SIAC.
Leon also provides assistance and advice to clients with non-contentious and transactional issues. Leon advises clients on sale and purchase and offtake agreements, contracts for the storage and blending / processing of commodities, charterparties and contracts of affreightment, bills of lading, guarantees and various forms of security.
Leon's outcome and commercial focus has been recognised by his rankings in the 2022 Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific guides. Leon's clients have commented that "He is very dedicated and has the level of attention to detail and commercial nous that you want from an external counsel.", "He cares more about good service than switching on the clock and starting charging." as well as having a "deep understanding of the region and his commercial and sensible approach.".
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